Evening Star Newspaper, October 5, 1887, Page 3

> 4 : THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C.. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5. 1887-WITH SUPPLEMENT. FOR RENT--HOUSES FOR RENT_HOUSES, __ UNFURNISHED, $200 226 N, 1G 14th ot, 118.91 e RT ave. now, L1r. 1108 F stn. w., For... 1 Dat. nw. Lr. S1OHES AND OF §| S332 re FURNISHED. 6th and K n,w.,144-1,000 1601 16th st. n-w.,12".200 U0 124 Ist nw, TSE aah TS Cer Sas i 067 sis eth nw, 38 Ld1g07 1628 RE 18887 Ni-920 @ ST. S ZOR RENT_NO. & DAVIDSON, cor. $5 am T—THREF-STORY HOUSE, ONLY 82. per month, No. 1436 Est u.w,, near Freasary # RENT_HOUSE, SIX ROOMS: 15TH ST.. MT. | asant: Iatrobe: € he BN. ¥. DAV T—DWELLING, 12 ROOMS. COR. SiH is complete order. moi improvements, newly yapered. Apply at 004 Sth > Dkewbove nousas canbe exanuped ‘WHOMAS J. FI: aud Mt. Vernon Piac TEE. 8 1OY tie, 1 rooms sad bath “oben Tor iaayecuob. Ni PROM oCTORE aud basement brick dw. price #40; house 1 Relave, and See...” F a) SPTELY AND an going abroad for & y ach great care; Is located north of the Evecutive elrher of Ow. seqtaFes ENT—MODEKN Ris.DEN 5 VOR RENT — Mop: ‘350 Coliubia ‘wkhoue Island, 1 bet. 18th & 18th. h'st_.u'r Dupont Cir, 5, oN Ht, vet. 15 € 16. 1sih'st., wear MI... “EAECH, FOX & BROWN, 1457 Penn. ave, nw. EF Ok RENT— F mii3! sGo-Ln” SWOKM= 1 Et & BRADLE ar 1745 L2 stalls Corner Cleveland ‘Boundary sts.. Gr. Fora tull st apply w oo Bt ‘Also, beautiuily furnished » Capitol Bul, $100. D. @ PROCTOR & SUN, ylvaniaave nw. ESIDENCE, AD- , L1r.,far.@12: ch. wear K, Lgr.f a DG! PROCITE euplete order. uewly papered ated decorc & x T-FURNI-HED—1512 KS 2 ted throurhout, Wooden mantels, open Hre-pluves, Larve rs, Turnace, ahd complet: in every respect DO her year, to a private family only. LLG, Sis Othetmw RR KENT—BRICK 1720 STH ST. roms, cam, water, Youth late be- 1s Fent $20 per mouth: new fear of Uda fellows’ Hi SIX stalin, le Isizad. ave., ony SOUS E GEATE 17th stand Kod i RENT—515 11TH ST. 2 modern improvements, ood central loc: Tr. 343 Towa Circle,3 story brick, 10r. aun b. THOS E. WAGGAMAN, “ Fost, 3 stucy brick, 10r. a. Uh ALUISL 8 siowy Oriek. ora and oH RENT—NEAR THE CAPITOL. a DESinar y-situated Brick Dwelliu, fachueing bath. w.. corer Richardson Place ye fOUF-FoOm mouse, 401 Lucha 4Y pet month Apply to tk. GULDSCH. AGU 4Gih stn MI} ODIOUS DWELL- 15 reows, includit Murror st each end, ai ‘H. COMBS, 920 Ps, ii RENT—NEW BRICK, CORNER Toouis, with every douth aud east front, on t Also new brick house No. ing, 915 Ti. a ‘bats, saloon | B. & U.K "H; fine y garden, Sloane. FUMSISHED. per mo. UNFULNISHED. per mo. Kat. 1dr and 1 ny WHITING, 1320 F st. t ‘Sunderland Place. hed, 1 ¥-room House, furnisi 10-roum Hous: Iv-room House, ei Ungurisiabied, 17 US-roois House, usluruished Gonion ave., 4 HUFTY & Dikw, Li REET N. W., uiuruiabed, 1313 20th th, Ist, Masa ov lk KENT—FOUICSTORY BLIC Also tbree-stury’ brics Louse. No, 223 Est ne, D Tooms, convenient to Printing Office. jure 26 Ist 8t. u, ‘OK RENI—AN EIGHT. ing, im first-class condition, e< Cars; ood nughburkocd, 1428 New Yoraac i RENT —O17 KS TL rooms, modern comy je tu rear. rent SUN BROS. Uth and b sta nw. OK KENT—WELL FURNISHED HOUSE locaton. two doors tren ud N sta. 822-20 HOUSE, No. inproveinents, per moutu. Apyly to private family. ing revi, Kitchen ; m. 1. Three large bedtoay ect x arene bu: ROOM BRICK DWELL- E FURNISHED stuall bedrooms, servants aud ace: Farragut Syuare. —A NEAT 2-STORY BRICK DWELL- wy. 6 rooms, water and gus; 46 1 st. T tended, near Pi lent table. 920 17th si dacs LOM OCT ent brick dweill %, > D. 1106 F stn. . 1, 87, 3 STORY AND ell:og, 10 roca, laundry, and Be; heated by steam. ‘ORD, 1,06 F ot, nw. 5, 87. 3 STORY AND roouis, laundry, and SWORMBLEDE © Bit nz, 10 rooms and, bath joo per mo. TYLER ‘Dain; all mod. imp. PILER & RUTHERFORD, 1106 F st. nw. OK REN 1-151. new three-stor} nw. ; Tent, 340 od Gr jar. alls i.; 302 Di attic, and basement B.D.:10 mod. imb.; heated by suruace; TYLER & RUSH: REORD, Llv6 F st. now. e 204 Del. we TYLER & ROTHEREO! Roe Bento, kK, near Conn. ave, Baussav nr Thos C. near 12th st.. 7. Iowa Circle. 157 Latayette 3q.. 177 Veruiout av, tear O,11r290 Tar. 16th st, het, n.w. 12 rooms, mw, 10 Fooms. VN BUT o, 1505 Pennsylvania ave. T— 1406 PST. market, sore aididwellings AVES {9 N.W.. NEAK RIGGS Igtii'st..ur. Ie, 10 rv.-200 Zist. near F at. 19th & Jefferson Pi... 200 UNFURNISHED. 10 Lafayette Sq., 17r81 1629 16th stn. 509 Lzth st. lr 910 Est. u.w.11F. 1203 Pa. av. 7rs OFFICE ROO; 14r-130 Elegance togine yee ‘six roome, nicely ‘& BRADLEY, 0. ENT—3 I ST. N. nine Tooms: modern 112} ted abd papered.: Srst-classcou N, 531 North Capitol st. HESIDENCE, 1519 E, SEVEN ROOMS; 5 1 JOR RENT_FIRS' Rhode Island ave., occupied the past three years ihe British legation. Apply to the weretary of Bor C st.s.w., & 5: ¥ DESIRABLE NINE-RUOOM frame house, 1613 Boundary st. (Meridian 11111), ‘the City: one room Fewerved. THER FULLEK, Patent Otice. ‘OK RENT—MODERN BAY-WINDOW BiG House, 1446 Q st. u. w.: 422 Toth st aw. DWELLING HOUSE, 1117 10TH ST. keys corner Laad 10th sta, Inquire = ee a FOR RENT—A VE lnced with me for rent ree of cost to the ownel For list of property for sule, 2 0. HOLTZ 44: tor sale is liberally 'ORRENT—COT” President Cleve Beaute Co MONEY TO L ty lean ou Real Estate, Chi ‘A. MCINTIRE, 918 F st. n. N REAL ESTATE SECUR- ‘TAGE IMMEDIATELY OPPOSITE jown Koad and lauds, coruer Tenie; 926 Louisiana ave. —DESIRABLE HOUSE, 11 ROOM! haw: furnished: cuinpletevrder: | omfurtable home. stable in Tear. + bet. ¥ and > o'elock. JOR LENT—FUKNISHED-ONE OF THE MOST dasitabie Houses 1 private beth and all conveuitnces. hear Ar Yelaud McPherson Square teuaut. inquire 1017 Aty at lowest rates of city; haadsomely te Rec] Estate, Loans, and Insurance, ‘Kent moderate to Iatrobe, bay windo’ est door: rent $20. Also, 702 Khode Island a ON REAL ESTATE. THOS, E. WAGGAMAN. ly oom 19, Federal iutling ‘stuw. Apply Kou 10, Federal Buildin. : of 7th aud Fsts., between Yau and Spin. Real Estate Loans. =! ‘Accounts Cased, Loan other stUCRS ParEi and othe where security is ocd Army and. Navy Oftcery Buiidine Assocation D-BONDs, GOUD COMMENG securities. No WM. H. DEMPS! SUMS RANGING FRO} no Wo RILEY DEEBL 1519 F street. J ONEY To LOAN IN $500 to $15,000 on approved . charges reascuable. JOHN | $30,000 Mase. av. n.w 250.00 1201 Louth st. nw. Vermont ave...200.00 18: IN SUMS TO SUIT, ON Fi e: lass real entate aecustige SS AE HILL & O04 EX TO LOAN AT LOWEST RATES terest, on approved real estate situate in of Colamita “No delay when security is amapin RANC HUN, ___ Real Estate aud Loans, 1331 F TO LOAN ON MARYLAND ‘anus and Country Places. G, bi. WHITE & ‘aat 8th at, D.w..W: me ~-440.00, 1920 Lat. $100,000 ; Telephone 789. o » Cm dy Kea! Batate security. ELAND & THOMPSON, Adjoining bun Bane. ONEY ALWAYS IN OUR HANDS TO LOAN ON tate security 1 wus to ulead SHILD' "SUHNSTON, 738 ‘ONEY 10 LOAN Ox tosuitat ower ie Unfurnished fats eg ior rent. Bor particulars INSTON, 738 15th st nw. -TWO NEW HOUSES AND teet of wround. A splendid er, gardener, florist, o7 busivess stand. piace im the District within same dis AVA sauistactory real aud 6 per ceut intere REAL ESTATE, IN SUMS KO ___corner 10tu aud Fa ANON APPROVED LEALASEAER Mo¥¥ 70 1. ; 4 ROOMS. 210 ber wonth: keys next door, A.L, BARBEK & commissious. No delay. GEO. W.LINKINS, cor. Hand 39th st, SOLE EROWS. + Feunsylvaniaate_ AT LOWEST RATES 01 on MRAL EDI ATE SEGUE 4 ‘4408.J. FISHER & ONEY TOLOAN ON REALI Lo M ° Se ee SHOWER, = ne’ LOAN ON REAL EST: securities, at 1 y,where the security 13} Grew Loc THE LARGE HOUSE ON THE CO} ; can De easily converted rasiness. Apply at 419 Oth st uw. 2th and G sis, nw lutea place of br a tate security. S13 Vi ave, 20r 2013 Muah av ow. 10h ‘ATE OB FIRST lowest rates of im U.C GHEEN. 303 7that nw. wooo & Co, 1909-19 20th sti. w. Oe 3D 3 176 FIFTH AVENUE, a 2d EDITION. Lalest Telegrams to The St CHICAGO WILDLY ENTHUSIASTIC a A Crowd of a0 Grest the President, ——_—— CHICAGO'S NOISY WELCOME. ‘The President Greeted by a Vast Crowd on Reaching the Western Metropolis. Cutcago, October 5.—The train bearing Presl- dent Cleveland and wife puffed slowly into the Alton depot at 23d street at 9:10 o'clock am. ‘There was a loud shout from the crowd, a bu; Uhen cheers as the distinguished pair walk ‘across the platiorin to thelr carriage, A moment later the carrlage door closed with a slain, the four Spirited horses jumped a> the waip circied over their heads, ana the President was riding through the streets of Chicago. EARLY MORNING SCENES AT THE STATION. It was only afew minutes after 7 o'clock this morning wen people commenced to stop at the depot Where the President was expected Lo alight from his car. At that hour there were 200 men, Women, boys, and girls standing around the little Unree-cornered depot, which looked dismai in its coat of weather-beatén drab paint. Tt 13 a two- Slory structure, with two small waiting-rooms, in eaeh of which Stoves furnisied a slight beat tor a crowd of persons Who had become chilled stand- ing on the outside looking at tue rusty cars on wo sides, the smail trame bulidings near by the tow- ering elevators, Or Uie bulletin boards covered With highly-colored pletures of theatrical attrac- tions. in all directions Vacant jots or rough lum. Der of stone yards could be seen. Not a bit of decoration was visible for a block around the queer iittte depot and nov a vestige of color could be seen on the latter Dullding except the dirty drab which protected te. outside Weather-boarding from the elements and the big eUow letters Which looked almost Nusly in thelr of givom. A TUMULTUOUS WELCOME TO CHICAGO. ‘There must have been fifty thousand men, women and children gathered wiihin a few biocks oF Lue Station, All the streets leading to that thorougb- fare Were choked up completely with a press of human belugs. Above the heads of tue crowd could be seen the helmeted muttary. They were @ tine lou of men, in al§ four compantes, cavalry and artillery. ‘Tileir arfival occasioned’ a sens: Uon, Which grew more and more tumulwuous as ‘the Presidential equipage appeared on te scene. ‘The crowd was entirely ood natured, Its oue Wish seemed to express respect tor tne President and his lady. Although bolstrous aU tunes, as all crowds are, "this one Was. on its good behavior and readily chough obeyed tue re- Guests of the police to siand buck and leave a clear space through which the Presidaut might Puss. As the President's carriage moved away, (he military formed around it, and the tumuitu: us crowd With wild cheering’ tell in bebind, The President took off hts hat the inoment he got ino the carriage and bowed and smiled as the roarlug Cheers Welt up. He sceiued well pleased WILD Bs Welcome, and he tuigit weil be, for 1 Was royal. . Cleveland wore @ black traveling dress and looked fresh and charming. AS Ut Presiuentiai calriage came in view a clieer Went up from the mazses that filled the Streets as the carriage advanced, but the de- qweauor of the crowd “at Luts parv of the line of march Was tn striking coutrast to the unceasing din Of cheers Cast greeted the President 1urther on, ‘Tuere Was NO lnUsic UntIl the procession got to 24d street, and the crowas did notuiug bur took at tue President aud Mrs. Cleveland. Closing up bebind the carrlages caine the Milwaukee Ligut- Hore squadron aud Batuery F, 4th urtiilery, TRE CROWD HAD YELLED ITSELF N0AKsE, cheering for the F Wheu tbe second ‘divis- fon swung inte line at the corner of Micigan ave- hue aud Zu street. Down 2d street, Wabash at street Lie people were packed as hever belore iu the history ot Cuicago. On the Lops Of houses anu In (ue Windows Were crowds of er faces and trem rovls and windows floated ealners, eVidenUly Laprovised hutried!y tor Whe occustou. "Down at 224 sireet where the proces- sion began, Luete Was a repetition of une depot seene ld b man might a3 Well Maye attempted to Walk Uhrough a brick Wail as Lo force his Way Ino Uwe midst OF Lis euce of men and Women, ORDER OF THK PROCESSION. The main provession started trom 22d street ToWpLy av 20 O'clock in the tollowing Order: ‘The President aud reception committee, preceded by Gen. Charles Fitésiminons, chief miarsual; Col. Henry Corbin, clel of stuff, and aides Furst diviaon—Col. Henry M. Black, U. $, A., marsbal; 23d inity., U.S. Ay four touipai Capt. Randall; 1st regt., LN. . Teg, LN. dethehments of ‘the muulitia from Camp Sueridsb; troop of the 1st cavalry, U. S.A. Capl. Camilla C. C, Carr; Mi Waukee’ Light “Horse sydudron, Capt. George J. Schoeffell; Cleveland City ‘'roup, Capt. Gurretson; Chicago Lancers, Maj. Jas, Muxweu; lignt bat tery Fath aruliery, U.S.A, Capt. Rodney; sail ors and marines trom U.S. S. Micuigan, Couman- der Picking. Second division—Gen, Joa Stockton, marshal; detait of police; brigude of the fire d¢parune members of the Grand Army posts; veteran diers and saliors; Veleruus of the Seventu > York regiment, Gerald N. stanton president; Oakland Kites, Capt. Bradford; Morgan Park Ca des, H. P. Davidson superibtendent; sharp- shooters, Capt. Jacob Stainer, ‘Third division.—Gen. Hermann Lieb, marshal; the Cook County Democratic Club; Select Knights, A. 0. U. W.; Kulgnts of Pytnlas;’ Order of sco lsh Clans} PutrioUc Sons of America; Freuch Canadians; — Ulinolscycung crib on Wwheeis); Socleta Italiana di Unione Frat- talanzu: Italian Sockety of Chiristo- puer Columbus; Society Aperaia Rteigiiano; Houemian “‘Vuruers; ‘Tirveenth-Ward_ Co.ored Demoeratic Club; Legion Giuseppe Garibaldi, in carriages; “Clan "ba Geel Guards, 1. HK. Buckly, commander; Hiberaian Rites, J.J. Brophy, com: Fourth Division—Gen, Walter . Newberry, mar- shai; tndusiriai on... izatous and Independent Order of Foresters. Ss ‘4 CONTINUED OVATION. As the procession moved along the President Was kept busy bowing aud siniliug. Most or the time ue was uncovered. ‘The ladies seemed par- Ucularly anxious to get u good look” at the President's wife, and muay of them Were more aggressive in‘ Ubrusting themselves forward than were tie men, It was a succession of ovations the President received ali aioug the route, Up Michigan avenue there extended thousands and thousunds of spectators. Fuves looked out of every Window, men were to be seen on the ryofs of howses, and all over flashed the stars and stripes, While the music of many bands and the cheering of the populace filled tie ar. When tie head of the procession reached the grand stand at the Auditorium te President aud ‘the reception committee took their places on the Teviewing stand. It was after 10 O'clock when the last of the procession had passed in review Detore the President. Mayor Koche, then address gu lent, welcomed lin tw Chicago. ‘The President responded as follows: ‘TEE PRESIDENT'S SPRECH. “Tt was soon alter Lue election of 1884 that an Old resident of your city was earnestly urging me topay youa visit. He endeavored Lo meet all ob- Jeclion’ that were started, and insisted with un- Yielding perUnacity that the invitation should be Accepted. AU last, and alter all persausion seemed to fail, he venemently broke out with tls declaration: “rhe peopie up where I live don’t tuink aman I Gt tor Presigept who has never seen Chicago.’ ——-__. Crispis Visit to Bismarck. ITALY, THR PREMIER DECLARES, 18 INTERESTED IN PREVENTING RUSSIA REACHING CONSTANTINOPLE. Buxway, October 5.—The Frankfurt Zeitung pub- Ushes an interview with Siguor Crispi the ieee prime minister, held 1n Frankiort previous to his departure for Milan. Signor Crisp! attripuued his Journey to Friedrichsrune to Prince Bistnarck’s e- Sire to see him. ‘The conversation which took Place there between the two statesmen had no Teference to any special politicalobjects. ‘The Ro man question, Siguor Crispi declared, did not exist except for Italians, ‘itaiy’s posttidn toward the Vatican ty an Italian internal matter, with which Italy would allow no interference from any quar- Jer. Signor Crispi stated tbat he had called Prince Bismarck’s attention to the senseless newspaper conje-ture upon this subject. ‘The chancellor Was much amused, and said: “There could be no ques- on respecting suck matters between you and me.” Signor Crispi declared that Italy only de- ‘sired to maintain peace and the European equilib. rium, and on this account had the Austro- German alliance. Italy, he added, ike the other powers, hay reason to fear an advance by Russia Loward Constantinople, and sue could not permit the Mediterranean to become a Russian lake. ‘Went Down with all Hands, Gopxxicu, Oxt., October 5.—Capt. Jno. McDonald and crew Of tne schooner J. G. Kalfage, which Was ashore on the beach ‘near oct Biike, ate Tived here w-day. ‘the captain reporis that ‘on Monday, when about 30 miles off Thunder Bay, Lake Huron, he saw a tbree-masted vessel founger ‘with all hands, The Kalfage was only a short distance from tne ill-fated craft at the time, but Owing to the terrific storm that prevailed was to ascertain the name or render any as- a ‘The Alleged Bribery at Concord. AN INVESTIGATION TO BEGIN TO-NIGHT. Conconp, N. H., October 5.—The house judiciary Spmuares” this torenoon, Yoved, to hold session Bribery in ‘connection with ralltend, bills Soa £0 all persons therefrom e: reporters, A message was received from the governor calling Attention to the necessity of pro for a den- ‘leney of $235,000 in the State fi ‘by the prolonged session of the pram hal Baltimore Judiciary Convention. Barriwong, October 5.—At the conven- tion of the démocratic, party the ng Bominations were H Judge of the Supreme bench of Baltimore, Jno. U.- Dennis; State's attorney, Chas. G. Kerr, renominated; clerk of the city court, H. A. Schultz; sheriff, Geo. May. Aeteshe wroeei Be Dynawiter Mooney Declared Insane. inw Yorx, Ootober 5.—A jury was in the General Sessions Court to-day the ‘the “mental cranky MR. BLAIR STILL ON, He Continues His Testimony Before the Pacific Railroad Commitice. New Yor«, October 5.—Tne examination of Jno, I, Biatr, was continued before Mr. Anderson, of the Pacific Ratiroad Commission, this morning with CSTR Late Sma sanareng as ee city Io one of non] branches ot the Union Pucitic, since leased to tht ‘Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, Mr. Blair Said that wnen away from home h@ kept memoranda of his transactions and trans scribed them into his book when he got home, He gave checks and took vouchers generally. | His memorandura book he Kept in a vault in his store, dit may be there now for all he knows. The Government committee examined this memoran. dum book in Cedar Rapids when Mr. Biair's ace counts in connection with the Sioux City road were examined. The troubles of the railroad Were detalied, and Mr. Blair acknowledged that HIS ACCOUNTS WERE CALLED IN QUESTION ip an action brought by Williams and others in the name of the raliroad. ‘This action was referred to Governor Kirkwood, as master in chancery, and Was fuliy heard by him, after which it was dls missed, Another action, knuwn as the Lambert suit, was commenced by Mr. Lambert for ones Winth interest in the stock. “David Dudiey Field Was pald $10,000 fe», for recovering @ Judgment in this case, An appeal was taken, Dut was heard, becaluse 1t was agreed that Mr. Lambert should pay Une same for his stock as the others, The action, he said, was nothipg but a Dlackmall- ing schemé, Over 100 miles of the road had been built by “February, 1869, and turned over to the Government. soon after, tls he made affidavit to the —_ effect that tuat company had executed no mortgage or Issted any bonds constituting @ prior lien to that of the United States, and be declared that such was the fact, though afterward, and when the road was practically completed, & mortgage Was executed nd bonds issued. The 6 miles ot road to con- nect the Sioux Cliy with the Cedar Raplds, De- tween Missourl Valley and Californla Junction, Was purchased by the issuance of $179,000 pre= ferred stock Of the Stoux City and Pacific. THE WITNESS DID NOT REMEMBER whether le turned over the book in which he kept the account showing the actual cost of construct ing. The land of the railroad company in Ne- braska was sold to the Sioux Co. and Pacifte Land and Town Lot Co., of which Mr, Blair thought be Was president. ‘The stockholders of this company Were the same as those of the ratlroad company. They paid cash for the lands $200,000. as to this {ransaction, 50 far ag {t related t0 48,000 acres of land granted by the State of Nebraska, the State brought suit to set it aside but the company Won their cause, ‘Mr. Blair stated that the counsel for the company rr in this action , and remarked, incident ally, that ne: Y one connected with tnese early transactions 1 either dead or financlaliy Tuined, but he acknowledged that he was sll avle Lo pay 100 cents on the d DAVITT TO THE KNIGHTS. The Irish Agitator Tells of the Con- dition of Affairs in Ireland, MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. October 5.—Michael Davitt, the Irish agitator, arrived here last night. He 1s Making a trip for his health and will return ip a Week. ‘This morning be addressed the national assembly of Knights of Labor with ret erence’ to the condition “of affairs in Ireland, He said that the Irish people were bear ing with forUtude tndignities Worse nan those ‘Unit bad precipitated many bloody revolutions, It Was impossible 10 Lell. wether “more stringent Ineasures might nov force them to an outvreak, Which, Of course, Was the great object of the tories.” As for home rule sentiinent, it Was spread~ Ang luke wild-ftre over Great Britain und Luere was nodoubt Unat were an election held next year Giadstone Would sweep Ue country like a Whitl- win a John Bright's Love for Ireland. HE WRITES ANOTHER LETTER DENOUNCING GLADSTONE AND PARNELL AND TUE NATIONAL MOVEMENT. Lobos, Uctober 5.—Mr. Joan Bright bus write teu w letter denying the Stavement tat he could hol Support the government's Iris potcy because he had deelured Ch..t torce was 40 troubles in Ireland. Mr. Bright sa: ists, Whetuer Unuer Sir. Gladstone Ii Eagiaud or Mr, Parueii in Ireiand, are Mot carer us lo We truth of thelr statements. Force 1s no remedy for Just discoutent, DUCILIs a remedy, aud often ie viny reweuy, for disorder and Violence, agatust which our laws provide, I supported Mr. Glad- stone's acts of 1y81 and Iss2 “tor the puppression of Uie land league and disorder In Ire- Jand, anal pow support tue goveriunent In its ehorts to sappre: a eague, Whale 18 Une land league under another pau patay for Leland Was born of a te struggle for place and pay. Tt was us strong as AU 1s hOW UhiSty years Ugo, before Messrs. Giad- stone, Harcourt and Morey und their noisy fol- lowers had a Word to suy in favor of the Irish tenantry or the sufferings of any portion of tie peopie, Recent events have Strengiuencd my sympathy. We have Geilvered the tenants from ail that was unjust and oppressive in we jaws allecuing tue tenure of land. 1Uis needful now to iree Them from the wicked conspiracy Walch fs leading Chet to dishonesty and ¢rine, ‘The leaders of the conspiracy teach the tenant Unat bis Uue tnterest ip to plunder Ms landlord, aud to cherish a bitter hatred lor England, Indus- Uy, houesly and regard tor We law ute despised and condemned. “Tt ts Uns conspiracy with Which Une bulk of the liberals are usked to ally themseives. ‘The leaders of the liberal party, forgetting Whatever 18 honorable in its Past lUislory as LouoWers, March In Lue Pach wilco Will iead only to party disgrace und uational dis aster, I Would save Ue liverat party, With Waotcu I have been much longer associated abd for Wich 1 Worked more Liab any Ol Lhe present acting leaders, frown We huimidalion With Which it 13 menaced. I would Witn iny sympathy for Ireland Save the populace from the ruvure conduct o: wen who are answerable for much of the present sutfer- Ing and ail Of the disorder with Which the country 4s how afllicted and disgraved.” ees FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the opemmug and closing prices of the Sew, Lurk Swock Market, ss Teporteu Oy apetiot Wire to U.tsou & Siscurtuey, 1410 Fotreet @ ane. ale J- Cont a Sealine or, & W. pi 40% 405 40h) 408 242 * 110: bom) | 37 ] Siew. Gene “2.] 83%) 33 B+ ous... | 106%! 106: NIN.&NLE..| Sug) 38! *kxtra Dividend. jaltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, Mp., October 5.—Virginis sixes, past due coupons, U0; do.'new threes, 61 Ud -o-daye” BALTIMORE, Mp, October 5.—Cotton duli— middling, jet and firm—howard street Patapaco supesiative patent, 0.10; do. tamily, 4.76. Wy heat—soutuern steady and Gull; red, Tous, wuver, Sisod; western higher aud. dull: No.2 winter red, pegb foamius yctouer, aie bid: Noveuber, 80x 3 . Saabs; Tauuary, BA uds: ra southern firm, widl active inguitys waite; S8au0; Yellow, $2003; western firmer sud dgil: wized, a8 BU bid; October, SOMuo1N; Year, 49 asked.” Oats firmer ‘aud quictsouthern and. ‘Pennsylvania, JO 830, Western White, J4sdU5; western wixcu, Ja3S.,. Kye’ higher aud’ firm, S5u0u. Hay quiet prime to choice western, rovisions easier aud quict. Mess : 316-00. Balk, meaty, ‘shoulders aud. ‘clear rib des, packed, G4aY. “Bacon—shoulders, 7a; cleat Tb ides, 0%; linus, 13a134. Lard—renued, 8. Butter firmer for choice—western packed, los: creamery, 22a25. Euge quiet, 18819. ste.dy—refined, 6%, “Coffee firmer in tone and quiet— Kio ves, ordinary to fair, 1840105. Sugar Meadynd sft, 6 L1G; ‘coy er retital biota 5. "Proights to Liver: 10%.” Whisky’ steady, 1.14u1.15. pool per steaiter dull” cotton, 13640: four, Le Sd: rain, ed, eceipis“wour, 10.300 , wheat, £7,400" Bushels: ‘caru, 1.30) Dusuels: wud Duihels. “‘Shipmente—four, 10.807 barrele; wisest, 346.000 bushels. Sales—whcat, 126,00 bualielar corn, The L-Street Water Main. ‘THE WORK ON IT EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED NEXT ‘WEEK. ‘The water department officials expect to com- plete thetr work on the L-street main by the mid- dle of next week. Between 20th and 22d streets sixty-six stone plers have been uncovered, the ‘Wooden blocking removed from thelr tops, and all of them extended upward to about the middie of the pipe, tormerly a cradle for it to rest in. Aconcrete base has been placed under the last one of the fractured sections, rendering them ‘secure against future breaks. Between 20th and 21st streets the trench has been refilled, but the Pavement and curbing will Set until the earth “has sunk a little. Where the main crosses 21st street it has not been ‘uncovered in order not _to obstruct travel, but as soon as the trench between 21st and 224 street 18 te ene main at dl poet will be ea it ere plers examined and extended. there should be fair weather the work will be done, as before sald, by the middie of next week. ‘Superindendent Hayden said to a Star Feporter to-day: ‘*rhe section that was removed and re- paeeainy Bar ipe has been examined, and it is lound that the ron is of poor quality, containing considerable ‘slag’ or dross, and the section was cast the me! cold when poured into the mold. Between 20th and 22d streets we found 24 taps tn the matin for supplying the main, These have e Porter and a score of other naval officers of Ne ‘Atlantic Ranou op Tas were the at the signal Office m, 5133 pm, “peal w REV. MB. TODD’s APPEAL. ‘The Presbytery Spends To-day’s Session Correcting the Record. ‘The Washington Presbytery assembled at the ‘Westminster ‘church on 7th street southwest last night. The retiring moderator, Rev. Dr. French, Breached the opening sermon from the text, “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of ‘season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suf- fering and doctrine.” Timothy, iv., 2 Dr. Hamlin and Rev. R.S, Fleming’ assisted in ‘the religious exercises. After the services Rev. T. $, Hamlin,D.D., was unanimously elected mod- erator. Rev. R. S, Fleming was re-elected tempo- rary clerk. COMMITTERS ANNOUNCED THIS MORNING. The presbytery resumed its sesston at Westmin ster church, 7th street southwest, this morning, Mcderator Hamlin presiding. After devotional exercises the roll was called and the moderator announced the rollowing comunittees. Judicial: Revs. French and Bartiet ana Elder Ballantyne; Bills and overtures: Revs. Fullerton and Van Wyck And Elder Deans; On leave of ab- Bence; Revs. Littieand Nourse and Elder Snow- dal Narrative for synod: Revs. Chester and Ramsdeil and Elder Snow; Statistics tor synod: ER Kelly tee Elder Sey on es account ~ 8, Eider Wreasurer's accounts and assessments, Eiders ‘THE CASE OF REV. F. M. TODD. The stated clerk read the record of the case against Rev. F.M. Todd, of Manassas, Va., as made by the presbytery. The testimony, whicit was made up from the newspaper reports, being attached as exnibits. In the reading of the record the stated clerk made several correcuons. Juage Drake caused quite a debate by making the point ‘that this presbytery had no rigut to m: any al- Yerationsin the record of a past presbytery; that the revord inust go up to the synod as made by the temporary clerk, and Uhere Was no authority tw make any amendinent. Drs, Childs, Fulierton and others contended that it was necessary 10 have testimony transmitved to the synod. + Mr. Fleming moved to strike out all references to testimony, atid to adhere strictly to the record mad by the temporary clerk. ‘Dr. Fullerton said ii was the universal custom for ube stuted clerk in making up his record to correct any errors or omissions made by the tem- porary cierk, Judge Drake pertinactous!y maintained that the Tecord Of @ past presbytery could not be changed, Dr. Childs aud several others sald that the pres~ | bytery, 1m the tial of Mr. Todd, virtually agreed {OacdepL the press reports as official; thet the counsel on botit sides eyreed to Ulis, aud the pres- bytery asseuted, though no forwal action was aken. Judge Drake said then that tat bound the pres- bytery vo accept Lhe reports as part of {ts record, ‘Dr, Childs said the record had never been read to the presbytery betore, aud it ought to be made Yo coniormn to the tacts. Alter a protracted debate a motion was adopted authorizing the stated clerk to insert In tae record that the report of the testimony as published ip Uhe papers was accepted by tue counsel in “pres- ence of the judiciar; ‘The appeal ot Mr. Todd was then read. It recites that the appeal is taken because of irregularity 1p Lhe proceeuings of the Presbytery 1u Lie 1orm of its final judgument; that afer neariy two-thirds had voted that the Charges Were not sustalned Ube finding was in substance Lue oid Scotch verdict of “wot proven,” & form of Mhding not recognized 1p modern eccltstastical law; tual the Verdict suowid have beea “not guilty” that Lwo of the members Who were appoinied to drat the tual verdict “had voved with the ilnority for verdict of gulity, and having voted with the minority twey had no rigut to impose thelr fnd- ing on the fing! Verdict; tuat Whe Duaing Was LoL iu “accordance Wid Une pronounced Judgment of the court, apd the accused bad a right Loa ciear and distihet verdict of “not gulity.” 4 COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE PRESBYTERY. After further debate Rev. Drs. Chiids apd French and Elder Lyman were appointed a comumitiee to {deiend the presbytery before the synod. Dr. Childs stated that be had hoped to have the ap- drawn and to end tue Todd case Without, golug iuruer; tut he iad had a con. Versation wita Dr, sunderland, couusel for str, ‘Todd, looking WO" thal end, alld he bevfeved that had Dr. sunderland been abiv to be present tue appeal would dave been witudrawn, but in the absence OL vr, Sunderiaud he supposed tbe case Would lave Uo Lake liscourse and yo belore the synod, JUDGE DRAKE'S APPEAL. Mr. H. H. Wells was appotated on the committee todefend the presbytery on tue appeal ot Judge Chas. D, Drake, in place of Mr.c. B. Walker, re- signed. Judge Drake made charges against a iuinister lor introducing Mturgical services, and tue presbytery did not sustain tuem. ‘Thereupon Judge Drake took an appeal to the synod. ‘The presbytery Wok a recess, A Street-car Driver Assaulted. HIS ASSAILANT GETS THEEE MONTHS IN JAIL. Chas. Lincoln, colored, was in the dock at the Police Court this moruing cherged With an assault on Geo. Chaney, driver of a Beit line car. He pleuded not guilty. Chaney, whose face was cut and terribly swollen, tesuifed that last night he had some trouble with the defendant at 11th and Boundary streets, and about five ininutes iater, While be was driving down 11un street, the de- feudant struck hiin 1n the face With a brick, 5 ‘Ullicer Mulloy Lestitied that he arrested the de- fendaut, Who aduitted bis guilt. ‘Tne defendant vestiied tat he had some trouble with Chuney, and the later Whipped him. He afterward dared defendant to walt for him, and Suid What he would do if he did wait. He suid he Waited and struck the driver with a stone, ‘The Judge sid tac this business of throwing bricks uust be stopped, but considering the age and inteuigence of the defendant he Would 1ui- ose @ penwity of ouly three months, goons deat School Teachers’ Salaries. COMMISSIONER WEBB FAVOKS THE PRESENT METHOD OF CLASSIFICATION. Commissioner Webb was led tospeak on the subject of school estimates to-day. He said that he considers the present method of cl: sifying the teachers’ salaries to be the best that could be adopted. Tue posstbility of favoritism being prac- Uiced inthe administration of tbe schools is re- duced to a minimum under it, and the really com- pecent teachers profit by litoa greater extent than they probabi, the preseat year ali salaries over $900 are classi- fled, but undei une “lon, favor of altogether; that 1t 1s very elastic would under any othes For hat amount they ure subject to vity” system. Mr. Webb says he is in joing away with the “longevity” feature nd hot a lair basis on which to Hix the Salaries. “The main op- poattion Iu Congress to the classification of sala Hes 1g that there are Coo many classes. ‘The school authorities have tried to amend this, but find that the list Will not admit of contraction. ——_—_— Alexandria Affairs, Reported for THE EVEwING STAR. DeMockatic Pxitaxtes.—The ward meetings to select deiegutes Lo the democratic city and county convention Look place last nignt. In the first ward, al_ he “Concordia,” on_ Prince street, Major Geo. Duffey presided, ahd Hubert Snowden was shut). storm MUberL Snowden, Henry Beach, Oriando Wood, Joan T. Hid, Geo. O. Mon- roe, J..S. B. Thompson and Tos Patterson were chosen delegates. In the second ward, at the mayor's office, Menry Strauss Was In tbe chair, and R. A. Sinclair was secretary. ‘The delegate: chosen Were George E. Price, R.A. Sinclair, Joseph Kaufman, —Leohard ” Mar- bury, F. Cox and’ EM. Adams, In the third ward at the court-house, Wm. H. ‘Smith presided, and Jacob Roxbury was Secretary: Lue fouowlng delegates Were chosen: Louis Brill, jr., John H. Strider, C. W. Summers, Win, Rodgers, Jae. W. Shinn, Jumes E. Wandy, James A. Javens, Sam’l G. Brent, R. W. Ballenger, J. T. Luckett, Wm. H. Bacon, B. F. Penn, Fiuaore Arnold, and Julian W. Holt, a a ward at re ‘ship Engine nouse, John T. Sweeney presided, an M. F, Vincent was secretary. ‘The delegates cuosen were: Rich’d Rowland, Joseph Purceil, M. J. Vin- cent, J, M, Peake, J. W. ‘Taliaferro, Chas. Glover ana James Fitzgerald. It ts thought that Judge Stuart, nowwitustanding bis declaration, will be Rominited, provided be will pledge buunseit to cast ‘Une vole of Alexandria every Lime jor Hon. Jon S. Barbour as Senator. VISITORS FROM WaSBINGTON.—Columbia Lodge, 1.0, Mechanics, of Washington, pald a visit to ‘Unis city last night with a band, and marched to the all of te (Alexandria Mechanics wuere a pieasant evel returned on the 10:42 train. ‘The :nusic made King street lively for awhile. ‘NoTES.—1'be sult Of the: jon against the ex-auditor aud ex-superintenaent of police was decidea yesterday afternoon in the Circuit Court, ‘Tne attorneys of the city claimed that certain payments made by the superintendent of police, Gnd allowed by the audilor, were without war: rant of law, and sued for $2,706. ‘The jury round the defendants lable for one item only, $14.25, money paid tor newspapers furnished the audi- vor’s office. Judge Keith said that as the decision was Ip substance ‘the city, the city must pay the costs of suit—Ar, T. W. Coliingsworth celebrated his silver we ‘a few evening’s ago. —A new shaft is being put into the ferry steamer City of Alexandria,— The iron work of the steamer Armenta, burned some years ago at the ‘wharf néar foot of Wolfe street, is now belng got- Yen out by the Asiaand Aiaska—Messrs, KH, Latham, C. 8. Taylor, and 1. L. Chase are arranging forthe trip of Lee Camp of this city to Hichmond at the laying of the coruer-stone of the Lee monument. oe Nearly = Million and = Half More. GOVEENMENT BONDS PURCHASED BY THE TREASURY ‘The offer of bonds to the Treasury to-day was iarger than has been for several days, and gives encouragement that the $14,000,000 required may be had by the expiration of the iimit of the circu- lar. The purchase today, up to 2 o'clock, was 61,368,500 43¢3 and $79,200 4s. The under the September circular up to date tse poy bon ee eos offered 1n } duet THE PROCESSION AND FIREWORKS. Further Details Arranged fer the Shep- Chief Marshal Dickson of the Shepherd demon- stration was to-day making up a list of his aides. Among the gentiemen who have been Invited to act in this capacity are Brig. Gen. Albert Ordway, Lieut. Col. John Bigelow, jr, Major Beary L. Cranford, Major Jos, K. McCammon, Major Jas. M. Pollard, Major Jos. Stanton, Capt. Cecil Clay, Capt. EB. Townsend, Joun F. Ancona, Frank K. Ward, John D. A. Phelps, J.M. Wheatley, J. 3 Wormley, J. A. Windsor, Henry B. Polkiuhorn, Thos. L. Croples, Jos W. Walsh, G, R. Tompkias, Benj. B Whitney, W.E. Dubsnt, Austin Herr, Robt. W. Larner, Major J. V. W. Vanderburg, F. M. Draney, aud Bamund C. Blunt. Nr. Dickson uason is hands also the arrange. ment of the fireworks display. ‘This morning Mr. Wa. A. Turner, of the firm of Detwiller & Street, oN ing the fireworks, arrived im the city and consulted with Messrs. Dickson and Newmyer. Mr. Turner will remain bere to have charge of the display. The reworks have already come, and to-tnorrow they Will be followed by a corps of ex- perts, who will have charge of them. My, Turner ‘says Lhe display will be very effective. There will be three points where there wil! be set exhibitions of fireworks, at the Treasury, at the market house reservation and at the avenue. These exhibitions, which it 1s tutended to set off simultaneou-ly, will last about an hour. In addition there will be ‘a set piece at. the Treas- ury, 10 full view of the reviewing stand, repre- senting in Ines of fire a profile bust Of @x-Gov. Shepherd, above which will biaze Lhe word “Wel- i a * ‘this plece will probably be reserved to the last. Preceding the procession will be a truck from Which Dalveries of canules will be constantly dis- cherged sending up brilllal owWers Ol stars. This truck Will be drawn like fire engines of Use old Ume, by thirty or forty uniformed eimployes of the Adaras Express Company Who have volunteered for the purpose. “It Was found iimpracticabie to have the (ruck drawn by horses, Merchants alon, avenue Will be furnished with liberal supplies of Ted fire and candles with printed dastructions how and When lo use tem." addition, the torches, dambeaux, bombs ar @ brillant Sho Ti Was proposed ex-Gov, Shepherd. sition Was not approved. It has been decided, however, that to the Pe. ania, the executive com Lo the reviewiny VleW 01 the fact that It Wiil Be impossible tor all the citizens Who desire to see Mr, Shepherd to get near enough the re desires 1a thls respect, ‘The National ittles have contributed $100 to the phe amount isto be Shepherd demonstration. used Lo defray the expense of their band, FIREWORKS—STREET CARs. ‘The District Commissioners will permit the use of fireworks at the Shepherd demonstration w- morrow night on condition that thorough and ample measures are devisea by the committee on fireworks to prevent accidents, The running of the street cars on Pennsylvania avenue wi De stopped between Une hours of 8 and 9:30 p. mn. be- Uveen Ist and Maryland avenue noriawest aad 1634 and Pennsylvania avenue. a EDUCATION OF DEAF MUTEs, Ann the Columbia Institution, President Gallaudet, of the Columbia Institu- tion for the Deaf and Duinb, has submitted bis Uulruleth report to the Secretary of the Interlor, It shows that there are 138 puplis now on the rolls, and of this number 47 have been admitted since July 1, 1886. Of the whole number 112 are imales and 26 females. partunents © ‘There are two distinct de 43 conferred country, In the Kendall school boys receive an industrial training’ under competent masters, while the femaic pupils are taugut sewing apd other house- Articulation and Up-reading are taught to the younger puplis, and in fact to all in the course of ing-ruction in the Kendall school are hold duties, ‘who are capable of succeeding in speech. included Eustish language, principles of “arith- met, a iull course of practical geograph history, grauinar, natural ‘philosophy, pl in the bracing languages, au matics, natural science, history, moral philosophy and poiltical science. ‘The receipts for the year aggregated $60,818.78, of Teceived frou the United whichamout 500 wel States Treasury, ‘The expenditures were: leaving a balance of $83.22, For the bt grounds the 735.5 dings anc fupport of tho institution, Anelud dental expenses for the next fisc: $5,000 more, Is necessary. —ee. District Government Affairs. BUILDING PERM! have been issued by Inspector Eatwtsle as follows: ugust Getz, two brick dwellings in juare 55; $1,500. 0.” Chappel, brick store No, do A. B. Hines, brick stable in rear of 83 ‘234" street “northwest; $300. Elste Hall, brick dwelling at Pleasant Plains: $850, Geo, Glorious, two brick dwellings Nos. 318 and 320 Boundary street northwest; $2,000. E. ling No. 904 Massachusetts 500. W. W. McCullough, dwellings Nos. 1314 vo 1339 alley in ‘To repair—W. T, Baldus, 300 Both street northwest; $3,000. Mrs, M. Gist, house on corner 6th and ‘Pennsylvania, $50. E, Truesheta, No. 122 Virginia ‘To vuild. 1003 H street _northeast; $2, Temple, brick dw avenue’ northwest; fitteen bri square No. $10,000. avenue; avenue sout swest; #200. T. Garrett, No. 1106 C street northwest; $800. A. Hyde, No. 1518 T street_northwest; $185. extend Providence Hospital; $17,000. MISCELLANEOUS, ‘The Commissioners have ordered the paving ot the unimproved alleys 1a square 759, under the compulsory permit system, vate Geo, Stamler of the police force bas been disinissed. oe The “Dry-Closet” System. BUILDING INGPECIOR ENTWISLE APPROVES IT. Yesterday afternoon Commissioner Ludlow and Bulldiig Inspector Entwisle made an ex- atoination of the operation of the system of “dry” closets in the Weightman, Henry, Garnett, and Abbott school-bulldings. ‘Mr. Entwisle told 2 Srar reporter that he was more than satisfied by what he saw. He says that Was speut. The viewers the closets in the, aigier.nt buildings are work. ior Ing nicely, and not a particle of ‘was perceived either in the - bulldings or “The circulation of alr 18 80 perfect,” sai “that everything 18 carried off, its. he, ali Uhe thatter has evaporated, “We came’ to the conclusion that after the fires have been staried the system will and the furnaces set to work, prove more effective than It 1s at ‘The “dry” closet system has nt.” 10,000 for improv! Sule put into the eight new school buildings. stan Sales of Heal Estate. award and Jonn Cammack have bough! Goldschmid, for $15,000, sub lots 23 to 27, eq $30.000, the followit 23, square 516), on K street, between 4th and 5th Streets northwest; lot 145, square 623 ( northwest, and lot Place, between G, H, west northwest, for $6,000. Bertha $4,100, sub 17, Boundary, T, ee on Boundary street and 45.42 on T street, Morning Star Lodge visitors from the Grand Lodge last Chiet Templar Whitney delivered an ating is property to lis wite and’ naging & Jeaving bis property Brown as executor Was fled to-day. onwes Settee ‘The Courts. Cover 1m GEKERAL Tax. ee ‘Today, Shuron agt. Tucker, and Fisher assigned for October 19, Clarke rouse} argusa and supmivtted. = w York, Who have the contract for furnish~ pitol end of the | This WM be a moving fountain of ure | the et bouquets Will make 4; executive committee that Suld be escorted to the re- viewing stand by the procession, but this propo- e reception cominittee shall con- oe Monuinent, at L3t ‘There he will be met by nitive, aud Lhe Whole party wiil proceed in carriages aiong Pennsylvania aveoue Stand sone minutes abead of the Procession. ‘uis arrangement has been made in ewing stand to satisfy thelr Report of Prof, Gallaudet, of instruction In the school, one tor (he younger puplis called the Kendal School; the other for those more advanced, called the National Deat- Mute College, Students in the latter department recelve a collegiate training, an advantage that in no similar institution in the ysics, A higher course of instruction 1s ’empioyed college for the more advanced pupils, em- clent and modern, iathe- mehtal and uIn Of $5,000 Was Tecelved froin Une ‘Treasury and expended in improvements. For the salaries and year it ises- timated that $57,500, and Tor the current year F. K. Gordon, No. 014 Sth street northwest; $1,000. Jas. White, house corner 12th and M_ streets northwest; $250. To Although the buildings have been in use for two weeks, nearly n introduced into four old school bulidings at an average costot $2,500, Which was pald out 6: the appropriation of ing their sanitary condition. It tor R. juare 69—75 feet on 21st, between N and O streets nortb- west. L. Boetsch ‘has bought of G. W. Just, for Property: 40 feet front’ (lot 18x90), on street, between North Capitol and ist street ‘square 375 (18x90), Grant ‘and 10th streets’ north- . L, E. Taulbee, of Sayleraville, Ky., bas ought of B. Burnsting, sub lot 6, square 786 (20x- 100 feet) on C street, Between 3d and 4th streets . Erck has bought of D, B, Groff, for juare 440, at the intersection of ‘Oth streets northwest, 51.71 feet ‘of Good Templars received ht, Grand Gould and Garrett. ‘THE REPORTED SALE OF THE B AND 0. TELEORAPE AFFIRMED AND DENIED. Assurances were given in Philadelphia yester- day by centiemen prominently identified with the ayniicate interested in the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Co, that negotiations between the West- era Union and Baltimore and Oilo Railroad Co. had been concluded, but that no formal announce* Meat Would be made of Ubis until Lhe next annual Meeting of the ratiroad company, when Mr. Gar ret with reuire from the reside of the road and be succeeded by First Vice-Pre~ident Spencer, The statutory meeting of the Baltimore abd Onto: Telegraph Co. was heidtn New \ork yesterday afternoon, ‘The purpose of tne inceting Was tO elect five directors, as required by Law, The elee Mon resulted in the choice of the following: D. H. Bates, Robt. Garrett, E.R. Bacon, KA. Leslie, E CM. Brune. This information was imparted by Mr. John E. Zeuviin, who represented Air. Zeublin Was asked uf the sale of ue veiegrap company to the Western Union would come up at the meeting. fie replied: “It wili m not. Teannot say whist the ratiroa do, Tam a large = ockholder tn the telegraph coti- Rany, and dou" ook as woud Thed sod out, 4 DENIAL FxOM VICE. SSIDENT SPENCER Vice-President Spencer, of the Baltimore and | Ohio, sald yesterday: “The statement that the railroad company will abandon so valuable an asset as the Baltimore and Oulo Telegraph 18 Fidtculous, You may set this down as a fact, hoWe ever: the Bailimore and Obie Telegraph musteara, me mODEY Wich less Operating expenses.” THE PRICE TO BE PAID. ‘The negutlations have progressed to a point | where it has been substantially agreed by all con- | cerned that the Western Unton shall take the Baltimore and Oliio linesin exchange For $5,000,000 Of it stock, Details way delay the formal en nouncetent of the transier for a Ume, DUL they are not likely to luvertere seriously with tne suc- cess of the scheme, Election Frauds in Battimore. THEY DISGUST MR. CRISP, AND HE KESIGNS AS PREST- DENT OF THE DENOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION. Hon. Fetter 8. Hoblitzell, chatrmaa of Une Balt | more democratic executive committee, yesteraay received a letter of resignation of Mr. W. Benton Crisf, president Of the democratic city conven tion, The communication gives bis reasons, as foliows: “It has become quite clear to my mind that the city convention, as at pre-ent constituted, does not represent the party, but registers simply’ the decrees of & lew unscrupulous persons. ube Party 1 In favor of fair elections and an honest count. It is In favor of plactag ali elections, De they general or primary, under Wie sanction Of & stringent law. Mow is 1U wita those Who claim be the party, who control conventions and nomi Date candidites? How 15 It, indeed, with those Who control the city convention to-day? They have resorted systematically to trauduient meth- ds to umaintain their control and power. When the bold fight was made in the city convention In May last, under Ube inspiration of the Crescent Club, abd as the result’ of intelligent effort to secure @ beter condilion of ‘things: in party allairs, tor fair aud legalized primaries, the dotiuant element in the couvention reused to surround hese elections with such legal saleguards as would secure ior {uel Loe coufidence of the honest democratic masses. Recent developments have sbown—1o- deed, have proven beyouda question—that Uuose persbns Who have control absuiutely Of party al. fairs Wo-day, and Who arrogate to themse.ves and tou Jone, Ue Batwe Of the democratic » With ‘Ubelt agents—orten Ignorant tneu—robbed the Dallol-boxes, perveried tue regis Uration lists lato lustrumentsor fraud, and have Used (he patromage Of the Federal, Suite aud city governinents corrupuy for tue purpose of per pelwaUng Ubeir howd upon the parzy organization, Which they inisrepresent and disgrace." For Uuest reasons 1 cannot remain ollicaily and prowl. heutly connected With the party orgaulzation 4 ALexisisat preseut.” Not Equal A telegram from Chicago last mght says: Scan. dinavian Americans of Uus city tendered a recep- Uon to-night to the visiting foreign oMicers at But- Scandinavian singing societies tery D arinory. rendered national Lyzunsof Norway, Sweden, Den- mark aud Awmerica, anda uullllary band piayed selected airs, Mayor Kovue’s address of welcome Was followed by Various nation: very pleasauuy. of Chicagoans thal Lhe Visiling foreign Urvops are merely guesis, aud not competing “commauds at Ue encumpmicu, ‘The Une of clicers and men Will be Lakep up Wid What eplertaminent tbey have ib Une clits, and with Watchlg Ue maned- Vers at Cump Sueridan. ‘The catnp 1s now ruunlug sinvolily, bul Uiere are few troops bere and vis- oUkers from gentlemen of tue 1WoTS ure diso few. A dress-parade at 40'clock Was Une oWy Teature Of Lae Gay’s proceedings. One additiehai company Irvin Lowa pur in its “appear ance to-day aud augmented by forty men Ue 1,200 mow on the ground. Millionaire Blair Examined. ‘COMMISSION TIONS AT UM ABOUT THE SIUTX CITY RALLKOAD. The N John I. Bialr, of Blairsville, the hes su ed avout ralirouds. “Did you construct the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad?” asked Commissioner Anderson. “1 did. The company, 1 believe, was organized in 1804, and we commeiiced Lo coustruct tne road in ‘66. { was president of le road frow about that time until’71 or “72” “Who were (he directors while you Were presi- dent of the road?” “sorris K. Jesup, Mr. Schuchart, Platt Smith, Mr. Crocker, Of Oswego, and otbers I cannot re- member.” Subsequenuy, however, the witness, upon oeing questivucd, feweiubercd tat Jas, E. Wilson, A.W. Hubbard, Oakes Awesand A. W. Johnson were also among the directors, RAISING STOCK. Inconnection with the stock of the company, ‘Mr. Blair said that as president be opened une vooksat;Dubuque, but falling to receive many sub- scriptions, and not Wishing to continue the cop Strucuion of the road witout iatsiug money tn- dependent of tuat received trom Lue Government, he subscribed lilmself considerably, and believed that he put Mr, Ames down for o Uidusand shares, Piatt Suniuh, then president of the wubugue Itai Toad, also ‘put i ‘They Were, however, eventually all stricken of, but Mr, Blair added ‘that he carried $5,000 wortll | or stock for some years in Mr, Suitn's taterest, and Mnaily lost the money. Nr. remember he Towa Raiiroad Construction Come pany subscribing tor 10,000 shares, but he subye- Quentiy admitied that he was president of that Company when they subscribed for 10,000 shares, ‘Tue suun Of $1,791,400, said the Witness, was paid 1p by subscription’ to the Sloux Cliy ahd Paciiic, and later on $100,000 more Was sued for aLa ub: tained from Mr. Lambert, making about $1,891,000 “clean cas” paid into his hunds “and paid out in the construction.” NO ACCOUNTS KEPT BY MR. BLAIR. ‘The money, continued the witness, was not paid to anybody's credit, and what was not used was sent to the treasurer in Boston, but he did not know of any bank in which an account was Kept as {t was spent “Just as we went along.” Ke- peated questions only drew from the witness tn Substabce tual HO account, olber than vor Was sept of the large sums received and ex: pended, and that the Boston treasurer, Joun N. Williams, 1s dead. Mr. Blair said that he person- aliy did not keep any books, and sent his vouchers to Mr. Williains, who, he Supposed, kept books. ‘Tue figures he Nad referred to came trom memo- rands ue had at home, and, be added, a tire had burned up the records kept at Cedar Rapids, “The Witness COULd Hot recoliect What payments had been made to Contractors Douglas and Brown, Dut sald that they were “all cash pay~ ments” He had books kept at Cedar Rapids—they were burned; had even no ‘recollection of the approximate amount paid out to Dougias and Brown. “With Whom was the contract of 1867 madet” asked the Coimmissioner. “Oakes Ames and D.C. Blair, my son.” “Did Ubey take Lhe contract ib weir own personal 4 FEW MORE NAMES RECALLED. “No, for all the Sioux City Railroad stockholders and every stockholder got bisshare, The total capital stock was about $1,809,000. Ibad about ‘one-fifth of the stock. I believe Oakes Ames and Charles A, Lambert each had about tbe same; “Was De Witt C. Bialr, your son. a stockholder?” “Tim not certain; I think be was.” “In what books were Uhese accounts kept?” “1 can’t say; the is it i t | Mr. Rates, | tor Kt can- | people wall | Sunuel Shellabarger: “Indiana, Me Walker; Michigan, Hon, Omr D Conger: Green By Kata: Wisconsin To {Rpocner; Minnesota, ‘Hon. Robert j | ties, The recepiou passed off 11 bas Just dawued on tne winas The National Repudtican Cinb, PERMANENT ORGANIZATION COMPLETED. ‘The Nat 1 Republican Club of the District & Columbia completed its permanent onsanization last evening by electing Mon. A. M. Clapp, presi dent; C. Rice, esq,, secretary; Major A.C. Ricn- ards, treasurer, and the following vice-presidents, Tepresenting each State and Territory in the Union: Maine, Hon. Eugene Bale; New Ham) shire, Hon, Wm. I ; Vermont, 2. Thompson, esq.: is, Hon. Jaa D Long: Connectic . Wttaker: bode Island, Hon, 0. P. New York, Hoa, ank’ Hise Hon. Wm. Walter Aye: Penussivanta, Hon. § ary U. Bingham; Delaware, Hou. Wash Hasting Maryland, RS Widdtcombe: Virginia, Hon. Matthew Trimbte, West Virgina, Hon, Nathan Got; Nerth Carolina Gen. Thos, Keogh;” South Carolina, Hon, CC Nacoy; Georgia, Hor. J Alabauia, itoa. Cuas, Peliam; Florida Curry; Missi | sippl, Hon. 2 K. Brace: Loulsiana, Hon. Win, Put ‘Keilo newer, Hon. AL AL freuen . Hon, Wm. F. Wadsworth Jowa, Hon. Hiram Price; nas, atner Wushire; Texas, Ui fade, Hon. Henry M. St Nebraska, UH Sno. J. Ingalls; ‘alifernia, dno. M 4.; Oregon, Col, C. P, Crandall, For Terrttories: Arizona, Hon, Curtis G. “Bean; “Dakota, Mon. 0. 8. Gifford District “ef Columbia, How SP. Prown Idaho, (no candidate); Moutata, W. F, Saunders; New Mexico, Hon. LB. Prince; Utah, ion. Ei it Murry; Wasuingien, Mon. J, M. Arustrong; Wyomiig, Hon, Jos M.’Carey. = - ‘The Knights’ General Assembly. THE PRELIMINARY WORK WELL IN MAND. MINNEAPOLIS, Mi October &.—The delegates: to the Geuerai Assembly OF Knights of Labor were a little ecarier m getting to work thie morning. It appears as if the preliminary work was well in hand The convention Was called to order at 9:15 Unis morning. Th UuMished work or the credential comunlitee w, first taken up. When te session closed last bight Ube credentials of only 180 legates: hud been passed upon. It ts understood that the buderous protests were referred back to the credentials con itee for additional tutorm The commiitee finished its Ww aud was ready to report Unis morning. It ts une derstood that ine revised list of protesis is not large, probably four, and perhaps eight. It is’ quite ik however, that the fight over the protests will be lon aud bitter, de provested deiegates were standing outside the convention hali ‘Uhis morning and they ap- peared concerned as to the outcome — Ur tueir Cases. Among them are ©. F. siebe, and G. HL Schilling, of District Assembly No. 24, of Chicago; Joun Morrison, of New York, who is Working for Che reinstatement of District. Assem- Diy No. 216, Was also present, He sald Ut be Was contident of reinstatement, The Boycott in Society. ST. PAUL LADIES REFUSS TO JOIN A CLEVELAND RE* CRITION COMMITTEE WITH MKS. SENATOR DAVIA. A St. Paul special to tue St. Paul society 1s aguast at the action of 149 of the Most prominent society ladies in the city, When it Was kpown that the Presidential party Would Visit St. Paul, the leading ciuizens proposed a reception for the Chief Executive and his wite of such magnitude as Would leave an everiasting tm. pression on Uhelr minds. Gne of the features of the programm suggested Uy Ue commit Tangements Was the seiection of 1 genLlemeEN and thelr wives, who wor ception comuiitee for the distiny wis In making up Ubts committee especial care was taken (iat all public ofictals should be chosets and among Ue first to be picked was United States Senator aud €x-Goverpor ©. K. Davis. When Uils Was made Knowp Uo Lue wives of the One hundred aud foriy-nine remaining meters Of Uae couuulttee they reftised Wo act and it was hecessuty Lo drop tie schewe, So that When Mrs Cleveland wrrives she will find herself in the hands of eight old ladies, all Conspicuous as tem peraace lecturers or moral felurmers, St. Paul: Society of Lue top grade has never taken Ue WiH® Of United States Senator Davis tuto Uicit hearts, though Unt Lady possesses charmity quallties and veaulies Of face abd tigure thai every lady migulenvy, But Mr. Davis was a seaustress Wuen taken to wife by the Seuatot, and alubiUous, mothers abd suscepUbie dauguters have ever Quite Fecovered (Tomi Lise shock of disappolntinent Wey received When Lae abnvuneemebt of Ue Mat Tage Was made, Aun Agnew Was a poor girl when she became the wife of We governor of Minnesota, but Bo One ever had the tcwerity to pubdcly iusiauate thay she Was nol an Lunorable gir. ‘The goveruor bas never been forgiveu Tor reacting down and Lrut Up Lis dressmaker With nothing but a beautitul lace aAdexquisite form to recommend her lo his davor by Use 149 Women Who perused Lo aclon Une ‘Committee In company Wilh Mrs, Davis. ewer have they forgotien how wildly Uhe Washington correspoudenis raved over ber beauly When she made her devut at Uhe capital of Une nation last: winter. The “greeneyed monster has taken a hand im this matier now, tor Wey were afraid that thelr claitas Would Hardly ve noticeable With such & Visitors, ER ANDERSON THRUSTS POINTED QUES+ Ww York Herald 0-day says: Commts- stouer & Kilery Anderson, the only member pres ent, Look evidence In one Of Lae great side issuesot the Pacific Railroad inquiry yesterday. Apart trom Ube fact that the geutleman examined was J, the reported pos- SeSLOF Of capital uNOUNLIDE Lo ebOUT §35,000,000, Was iinportant because it Is generally at Lhe WILKES KNOWS @ Very greatdeal muself down for some shares. | Biair did not | superb beauty as Mrs. Davis in Uhetr midst. conde re tease The First on Mecord, BEARING OF 4 CASE LISTENED TO AND DECIDED ON A RAILROAD TKALN WHILE IN MOTION. A telegram to the Cinclunatl Enquirer trom Gaiena, IiL, says: Probably te Orst legal cause ever argued and devided on a rallroad train in Uuis portion of the Northwest was wiwessed Th by the passe on the Milwaukee Bound: train between Feununore and Mention, Wis, It was Une opening day of the regular term of the Jowa County (Wis) Circult Court, Judge Geo. Clementson presiding, and the train was crowded With lawyers, Wiitiesses aud Jurors going to the county seat ut Dodgevilie. Among the pase sengers was Judges Clemcntson and Evans, Ueie attorneys, Wilson and Evans. Tacir purpose was to argue at Dodgevilie a motion that had been set Tor hearing in chambers at bub Whica had been postponed. The accoumodatti Judge istened to ‘Une argument of tbe counsel and Deiure Montiort Was reached gave Mis secision 18 the cust, Which Was adverse to the motion, By Uils opportune hearing Lue attorneys were enabled: fo return home, at obce without being obliged Ue 0 to ! 00 Dodgevilie Nova Scotin will Try. A CHALLENGE FOK TBE AMEKICA’S CUP TO BE SENT IN a DAY On TWO, A number of moneyed sporting men held a pre Uminary mecting in Hallfax, N. 8, yesterday, when ascueme Was formulated to form a company with @ beavy capital to build a yacnt to compete for the Americ.’s Cup 1n 188%. A Halifax Telegram two the New York /Jerald says: The arrangements as far as tue, Weal, Were eM ineDLy SoLntclory aud Ube necting adjJurned so Luat the Royal Nova, Scotia Yacut Squdtoa could be consulted and a joint mecting beid to complete preliminaries. If every Uhlng Works a5 exjected a challenge frow We Yacht squadron Will probably go forward within & day or se. Itts proposed Uiat te new yacut be designed and Wuiit ih Nova seotla, Aw one of the entuusiasis present obs ved, “ What old scolland cannot do new Scola can.” or ~~ Her sy a Cans Rvsii—in the annual football ane and Cabe rush veiiweeu Uke classes of 90 aud of Brown University, at Narragansett Parky RL, Monday, Mendenball, captain of the fresh. ici, recelved serious injury trom having bi pressed by the weigh Do MARRIED. FORREST ADAMS. On. September the Rev. Dr. Giesy, at the Epip L, ADAMS, of Vermont, to Mise of Virginia. 1887, at 8-10, MAMTR, he'iute Joa Buchier and Mary Glick, aed seVeuteeu years ix uiumtbe and four days. Faueral from her Inte residence. Jom H. Glick, Seventheateect road, ou Thusrday, 3p. ise : CHARTER. Departed this life on Ortober 4, 1887, et 2:30 p.m., DANIEL K. CHARTER, beloved fA Of Mara F. Charter, in the sorsy-Nfth rar of his ao, Funeral from lis, late reaideuce, No. 414 lat etree mbribwest, Friday, 7th, at 2 o'dock. Frieuds and rela- blly ivited toattend Tew York papers please copy. 2 spe oen Seer ee. ved dai ier of the late Sou aud Mary Mc! ve of the town of Cloues, Couity Muto from thence w St. Douinic's ‘uass will be said for we repuse of her ‘and relatives are respectiully invited “CLARK. Op Monday, October 3. 1887, at 3:30 p.m, . 7, at 3:30 p.m, aim ELLA red tatrty tour Sears. wiem high nae at St. Dowinick’s church 96 adetnr Twateiay, UctoberG: Prapis and eaatives timore bapere please cory.) Babb ee Ser tps 0, take place at the house ob Thursday moruinwrat LL o'clock. ‘Friends are invited, - > deer Graucia, sleep, afore ome ape 4 ‘By Hee Graxppsconter, Pow tad ea eer yA